Naomichi Marufuji
September 26, 1979 (45 years old) in Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan
Naomichi Marufuji is a Japanese professional wrestler who competes for Pro Wrestling Noah, with occasional appearances in other professional wrestling promotions including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Ring of Honor (ROH). Marufuji is a former three-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first of two men to win Junior Heavyweight Championships in all three major Japanese promotions (Minoru Tanaka is the other). In 2009, he was appointed to the position of Vice President of Pro Wrestling Noah, and has retained the position since, being reappointed in September 2011.
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- 2024 · NOAH: Destination 2024 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2024 · NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2024 · NOAH: The New Year 2024 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · DDT Ultimate Party 2023 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Show as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" as
- 2022 · NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2020 · NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2020 · NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2 as Naomichi Marufuji (archive footage)
- 2018 · DDT Judgement as
- 2017 · IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV as
- 2016 · NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2013 · Danielson vs The World as Himself
- 2013 · Austin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived as Himself
- 2013 · ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1 as Himself
- 2013 · WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson as Himself
- 2013 · Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation as Himself
- 2012 · ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole! as Himself
- 2012 · ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon as Himself
- 2012 · ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective as Himself
- 2012 · Chris Hero: Ring of Hero as Himself
- 2012 · ROH: Japan's Finest as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2010 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2008 · ROH: The Tokyo Summit as
- 2008 · ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI as Himself
- 2008 · ROH: Fueling The Fire as Himself
- 2008 · ROH: Southern Navigation as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2007 · NOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 12 as
- 2007 · ROH: Driven as Himself
- 2006 · ROH: Best In The World as Himself
- 2005 · NOAH: Destiny 2005 as
- 2004 · NJPW Nexess as
- 2003 · NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13 as
- 2000 · AAA Triplemania VIII as
- Future · Danielson vs McGuinness as Himself
- 2023 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2023 · NOAH: The New Year 2023 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2022 · NOAH: The New Year 2022 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2021 · CyberFight Festival 2021 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2021 · NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan as
- 2020 · NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 as
- 2019 · IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019 as
- 2019 · IMPACT Wrestling: Prelude to Glory as
- 2018 · NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Show as
- 2018 · AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15 as
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final) as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2016 · AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2015 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2015 · ROH: Year 5 as Himself
- 2013 · NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2012 · NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final) as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2012 · NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2012 · KENTA: Go 2 Sleep as Naomichi Marufuji
- 2010 · NJPW Dominion 6.19 as
- 2008 · ROH: Final Battle 2008 as
- 2008 · ROH: Northern Navigation as Himself
- 2008 · NOAH: European Navigation 2008 as
- 2006 · ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two as Himself
- 2006 · ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One as
- 2005 · ROH: Final Battle as Himself
- 2005 · NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 as
- 2004 · NOAH: Departure 2004 as
- 2002 · NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 as
- 2000 · NOAH: Great Voyage as
- Future · Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It as Himself
- 2001 · NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9 as
- 1999 · AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals as
- Future · The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet as Himself
- 1998 · AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18 as